Because there are hundreds of lufthansa flight school cadets waiting for their typeraiting. And they are all lining up in front of me. I'm waiting at the ready entry holding point for two years now and no takeoff clearance in sight. Maybe 2015, 2016, nobody knows ...

Regards

Ok, didn't know that.. Sorry to hear that. Best of luck!!

Any news ftom THY applicants - citizenship,ATPL? Appreciate

Why they constantly advertising, people failing the interview/sim, mass expansion or high pilot turnover?

They've become a second Korean nowadays.
Constantly advertising, but no one cares...

It doesn't help that you get paid in Turkish Lira with no exchange rate protection. The Lira lost almost a fifth of its value against the dollar last year. The pay rises here definitely do not keep in line with the magnitude of these losses. When your Bills have to be paid in US Dollars/Euros, this gig is certainly risky for what you may end up earning in years to come.

THY accepting all licences
 

Hi guys got a call from agency called Brookwood Aviation (never heard of them before :-( )and they told me that THY are now accepting all licences ICAO/FAA including...is this true??

Simply put… No..

Yes they do, you can check with another agencies... they accept now all kind of licenses....

While the adverts state they will accept ICAO and FAA licences, there will a requirement to convert all licences to DGCA by the end of 2014. ELP level 4 or above and DLR Stage 2 required. Personally, I haven't seen any non JAR licences but there's always a first time. The last FAA type rated FO had just a P2 rating on the ticket, this was a problem but he converted to JAR. Maybe worth a check on the DGCA website to see what the new regulations for converting to DGCA. They have checking arrangements in place to revalidate JAR/EASA, not sure about FAA.

Alas they're one of the uncertain airliners giving uncertain information, how are they ever gonna hire experienced pilots, salaries are lower than in some third worlds

Seriously?you really think the big frightening turkish airlines will come during your sleep and destroy your licence?..please :ugh:
Its called a licence validation:rolleyes:

So how would they take your licence?would they require your CAA to destroy your files?zip nada..gone.?please enlighten us.
Ive got FAA,chinese CAA and EASA,it would be loads of paper work ahead:p

Guys just be serious! Nobody will take your license! ( if it's a good one like EASA!) At the end of 2014 if THY has no solution for validation keep your REAL license and find a job somewhere else!!! NEVER convert to Turkish license; maybe just pass it, it musn't be difficult! You're not loosing a lot as the turkish lira is so low now...

Moving on, any other details of rosters, hotels down route, Istanbul girls,etc

Rosters depends on the type but the 737/320-ish fleets have slavelike rosterings if you are used to more than 9 days off a month :E The 321 is used for little longer flights so you might get less of the domestic flights and the "open duties"

The girls are very tacky, their parents will rule your life and they will cost you everything you will ever own. Not very beautiful or english speaking either :}

Forget about freeing willy unless married

NIGHTSTOPS?

I fail to understand how they could "take" your FAA license. They may take the actual credit card sized piece of plastic itself but that does not invalidate your license or the records with the FAA. FAA licenses are essentially "valid for life". If you were to lose the piece of plastic you still have your license and all the privileges, you can get a temporary license and/or verification over the internet and print it out at home any time you want. A replacement license costs $2.

Under EASA the state that issues your licence also keeps your records. If you opt for the DGCA licence your records are transferred to the Turkish Authority. Of course, if you want to transfer back to your native state you can ask for the records to be transferred back. Keeping copies is always a good option, on the other hand this does not guarantee you will get another licence issued as rules change. The licence may be valid for life but the privileges can only be exercised if the renewal or currency regulations are complied with . Sub part Q refers and "[email protected]" will be happy to answer the questions.

Guess that is the difference between the FAA and EASA. Sounds like it would be best to work for Turkish on an FAA license, now that they are accepting them, as the Turkish authorities cannot "take" your records from the FAA, thus you are never in danger of losing your FAA license.